52.38. Outside populated areas on roads not marked with sign 5.3 'Motor vehicle road', the permitted maximum speed for buses, except minibuses, shall not exceed:
UAПоза населеними пунктами на дорогах, не позначених знаком 5.3 «Дорога для автомобілів», дозволена максимальна швидкість автобусів, крім мікроавтобусів, не перевищує:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns the safe choice of speed outside populated areas and how speed limits depend on the type of vehicle and category of road. Adhering to speed regulations for buses is especially important on rural sections, where higher speeds increase braking distance and risks for passengers, as well as complicate control during maneuvers.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding speed limits, specifically clause 12.6 [g], as well as understanding the role of informational and directional signs (sign 5.3 "Road for motor vehicles"). The logic is as follows: if a road outside a populated area is not marked with sign 5.3, a specially established limit of 90 km/h applies for buses (excluding minibuses). It is also important not to confuse categories: a minibus in the Traffic Rules has a separate definition and may have different limits, whereas the standard for "regular" buses is set by clause 12.6 [g].
During the theoretical exam, similar answer options are often offered to test attentiveness. 70 km/h is an underestimated value for this case and does not correspond to the norm of clause 12.6 [g] for buses outside populated areas on roads without sign 5.3. 110 km/h, on the other hand, is overestimated and may be associated with other types of roads or vehicles, but for buses (excluding minibuses) on ordinary rural roads, such a speed is not permitted by the traffic rules. In practice, this means that even under good conditions and on an "empty" road, a bus driver must plan movement and overtaking so as not to exceed the established limit.
Clause 12.6 [g]
Outside populated areas on roads not marked with sign 5.3 "Road for motor vehicles", the permitted maximum speed: for buses (except minibuses) — no more than 90 km/h.
Clause 33.5 — 33 "Road signs", 5 "Informational and guiding signs", sign 5.3 "Road for motor vehicles"
"Road for motor vehicles" — a road intended only for the movement of cars, buses, and motorcycles.
Clause 1.10 (term "Bus")
Bus — a motor vehicle which, by its design and equipment, is intended for the carriage of more than 9 persons, including the driver.
Clause 1.10 (term "Minibus")
Minibus — a bus which, by its design and equipment, is intended for the carriage of 10 to 17 persons inclusive, including the driver.
Thus, the correct answer is "90 km/h.", given that according to the definition in Clause 12.6 [g] of the Traffic Rules, a speed limit for buses (except minibuses) is set outside populated areas on roads not marked with sign 5.3.
When you are driving outside a populated area, speed limits depend not only on the location (outside the city), but also on the type of vehicle and whether the road is a special category marked with sign 5.3 "Road for motor vehicles." In this question, it is directly stated: the road is not marked with sign 5.3, so the general speed regulations for ordinary interurban roads apply.
Buses (except minibuses) have a separately defined speed limit. According to clause 12.6 (d) of the Traffic Rules, for such buses outside populated areas on roads that are not a "road for motor vehicles" (that is, without sign 5.3), the maximum permitted speed is set lower than for passenger cars and is 90 km/h.
For example, if you are driving an intercity bus and traveling on a highway between villages or cities where there is no sign 5.3, you are not allowed to accelerate above 90 km/h, even if the road conditions allow you to drive faster. This rule applies specifically because of the vehicle category: a bus (not a minibus) falls under a special speed restriction.
Therefore, the correct answer is "90 km/h," because for buses, except minibuses, outside populated areas on roads without sign 5.3, the Traffic Rules set a maximum speed of 90 km/h.